English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Locked Pronunciation
Locked is pronounced LAHKT, IPA /ˈlɑkt/.
LAHKT
US /ˈlɑkt/ · UK /ˈlɒkt/
Syllables: LAHKT (1 syllable)
verb (past of lock); also adjective: Fastened with a key or a bolt.
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Locked in a Sentence
- The door was locked from the inside.
- She locked the gate behind her.
- Locked out again, he rang the bell.
Common Mispronunciations of Locked
Not LOHKT
That o is the short one of rock, held for no time at all.
Not LAH-kuhd
One beat only, closing on a kt pair with nothing between the two consonants.
Tip: Lock, locked and locking all keep that short o.
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